Research Briefing
The white paper Planning for the Future's proposals in 2020 for "once in a generation" reform of England's planning system proved controversial. This briefing examines those proposals and the other planning changes made during the Covid-19 pandemic - including changes to the standard method for calculating housing need - and the most recent proposals in the Levelling Up white paper.
Research Briefing
The Government aims to deliver 300,000 new homes per year. This briefing covers trends in supply and considers barriers and potential solutions to delivering more homes.
Constituency Casework
Find out about the planning restrictions residents may face when seeking to make changes to buildings which are listed or in conservation areas.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Levelling Up in the East of England on Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 9:30am
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled on Thursday 6 January 2022 at 1:30pm. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tim Farron MP.
Research Briefing
Monuments to figures involved in the slave trade have long been controversial. Since 2020, the demolition of unlisted monuments has required planning permission.
Research Briefing
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
Research Briefing
This briefing from the House of Commons Library examines some of the recent concern and controversy about the Green Belt and discusses how the white paper Planning for the Future treats it. It applies only to England.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda at 4:30pm on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the East Midlands economy on Tuesday 7th September at 9:30am
Research Briefing
This briefing explains changes to the standard method for assessing housing need that Local Planning Authorities use when making Local Plans. It also provides indicative local level data on housing need.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery on Wednesday 14 July at 9:25am.
Research Briefing
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "The Future of the Welsh rural economy" on Tuesday 22 June at 2:30pm
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